Visit Carcross Scenery

Carcross Commons

Welcome to Carcross – Gunalchéesh haat yee.aadí

Take a break on your trip along the Alaska Highway or the Southern Lakes tour to discover the Village of Carcross.

At the northern tip of Bennett Lake, the once named “Caribou Crossing” downtown lays, 74 km south of Whitehorse on the Klondike Highway and about 110 km north of Skagway, Alaska. Carcross is not only the Tagish and Tlinglit First Nation people hometown, but also an important place of the Klondike Gold Rush, stop by Parks Canada office located at the Carcross Commons to learn more about the village history. Don’t forget to visit the carving shed for a chat with Master Carver Keith Wolfe Smarch who keeps the local culture very alive!

Carcross Art House

The Yukon Arts Centre in partnership with Carcross/Tagish First Nation, and Carcross/Tagish Management Corporation have created a visual art showcase, to promote Yukon art in Carcross. Supported by Yukon Government, Art House Carcross is a staffed venue showcasing select exceptional local artists to the hundred thousand visitors that come to Carcross over the summer season.

Parks Canada / Mc Bride Museum

Enjoy an exhibit of historical photos featuring local First Nations culture and the epic journey over the Chilkoot Trail and down the Yukon River to the Klondike goldfields. On the second floor. Parks Canada staff are on site to answer questions and guide you through the exhibits.

Bennett Camping Permits are available for purchase, and you can get up-to-date weather forecasts and trail conditions. To prepare for your Bennett Camping Adventure, you can watch the video “Staying Safe in Bear Country”.

Visitor Information Centre

This is the busiest visitor centre in the Yukon. Over 70,000 people pass through here each year. If you are looking for advice for what to do in Carcross or anywhere else in the Yukon this is the right place to stop.

Carcross/Tagish First Nation Carving Centre

Lead carver Keith Wolfe Smarch heads the Carcross /Tagish First Nation’s carving program. Junior carvers work on a variety of carved items, including large poles. People are welcome to watch the carvers at work and learn about this art form.

S.S Tutshi

In 1990, the S.S. Tutshi was almost completely destroyed by a fire. The remains have been preserved as a memorial site.

The British Navigation Company was established in 1900 and used steam-powered paddle wheelers to provide transportation between communities on the Yukon river system. Carcross was the entry point for most travellers and the hub for the Southern Lakes area. In 1917, the company launched The S.S. Tutshi – a luxury tourist boat for the region. It had its heyday during the 1920s, but by the late 1950s it was dry docked and eventually purchased by the Yukon government to be restored as an interpretive site. In 1990, the S.S. Tutshi was almost completely destroyed by a fire. The remains have been preserved as a memorial site.

Bear’s Paw Quilts

Come visit our pop-up shop full of kits, bundles and patterns. Take home a wall-hanging made with Northern fabrics. We also stock a variety of small quilted items sewn at our main Whitehorse, Yukon Bear’s Paw Quilts location. Our main shop in Whitehorse stocks a range of quilting supplies, has full size quilts for sale, provides classes, and compassionate care for the quilt addicted.

Rooksgard Art

A riot of colourful, locally made items to decorate both yourself and your home. Primarily focussing on jewellery and sparkly things, you just never know what you might find. From bright earrings to unusual tealight holders, Rooksgard Art makes a bold statement. Designs for the Daringly Different.

Butterfly Dreams – Quilting Sewing

Butterfly Dreams proposes you a selection of unique, handmade, pieces of quilting and sewing. Stop by!

Unit #13, Carcross Commons

Icycle Sports

We are Carcross’ local bike and board shop. Mountain bike rentals, Stand Up Paddle board rentals, by the hour. Full bike service shop for all your emergency repair needs as well as all the accessories that you may have forgot at home or just realized that you need. Helmets, sun glasses, gloves, flat repair supplies, jerseys, T-shirts, Carcross memorabilia, you name it!

Icycle Sports

We are Carcross’ local bike and board shop. Mountain bike rentals, Stand Up Paddle board rentals, by the hour. Full bike service shop for all your emergency repair needs as well as all the accessories that you may have forgot at home or just realized that you need. Helmets, sun glasses, gloves, flat repair supplies, jerseys, T-shirts, Carcross memorabilia, you name it!

Nomada Galeria Artisan

20 years designing and crafting with local material. Including various artists and myself. Jewelry, dolls, local minerals, leather work, clothing, traditional indigenous work from some other parts of the Americas as well. Always hand crafted, not in series, very unique pieces. Suppliers choose very carefully, supporting families directly. NOT MADE IN CHINA!

The Maple Rush

Creative and handcrafted fresh maple products. Locally produced, only using 100% pure maple syrup and local flavours. Year round maple taffy on the snow. The Maple Rush is offering an unusual and wide variety of maple products, to enjoy either fresh or as the perfect Canadian gift. Visit us and enjoy a free sample!

Yukon Originals

Original Fine Art One of a Kind Jewelry designed and made in Yukon by Heidi Hehn (with authentic natural stone/polymer clay/glass). Postcards, ArtCards, Posters and Prints from the original paintings of Heidi Hehn.

Caribou Crossing Café

A beautiful little gem located in the “six- legged split tail beaver house” with a unique and welcoming atmosphere where locals and tourists alike meet over freshly ground coffees from Yukons own Bean North coffee roasters. We offer delectable espresso drinks- hot and cold-, excellent teas, Italian sodas and organic lemonades. We are THE place for gluten-free and vegan pastries, soups, salads and snacks. Homemade Italian pizza, pasta and grilled sandwiches, freshly prepared just for you.

Yukon Heath’s Popcorn Emporium

Yukon Heath’s Popcorn Emporium offers over 25 distinct and wonderful flavors of gourmet popcorn prepared daily in-store! Browse our website or come in and see us at our Skagway store or our Carcross Commons store to sample any of our flavors and chat with our family owners.

Bearpaw Gifts

Bearpaw Gifts in Building C is a seasonal souvenir store in Carcross featuring a combination of souvenirs including unique items that have been hand made by First Nations artists in Canada and the Yukon. We also feature one of a kind and difficult to find clothing and accessories which will be appreciated both for their functionality and appearance.